Since joining CAREC in 2010, Pakistan has pursued innovative ways to break down barriers to growth and position Central Asia at the heart of trade and commerce within an increasingly integrated global economy. Pakistan\u2019s road network is strategically linked to CAREC Corridors 5 and 6, at the crossroads of rapidly growing regions of South Asia and Central and West Asia. Corridor 5 connects Central Asia and East Asia to South Asia, providing potential routes to Karachi\u2019s all-weather seaports for landlocked countries. As a transit route between Central Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and the Russian Federation, Corridor 6 facilitates the export of agricultural products from Pakistan to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n
Pakistan is upgrading its national road corridors and border-crossing points. It is advancing modern trade facilitation measures and implementing paperless trade through its national single window. With its abundant human and natural resources, Pakistan is implementing initiatives to bolster regional connectivity, secure sustainable energy, and diversify its economy\u2014including through tourism and digitalization\u2014that will unlock new opportunities and promote economic growth. Working with other CAREC countries, Pakistan is building resilience, mitigating disaster risks, and achieving sustainable development.<\/p>\n
As of December 202<\/span>5<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>approximately<\/span>\u00a0$<\/span>3.64<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0billion<\/strong><\/a> has been\u00a0<\/span>invested\u00a0<\/span>ac<\/span>ross<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>welve<\/span>\u00a0CAREC-related\u00a0<\/span>projects<\/span>\u00a0in Pakistan. More than $<\/span>3<\/span>\u00a0billion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of this <\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>allocated<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>nine<\/span>\u00a0transport projects<\/span>, seven of which were financed or\u00a0<\/span>cofinanced<\/span>\u00a0by ADB<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n